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Pizza vs. Monterey Jack — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and monterey Jack

  • Pizza is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, folate, and manganese, yet monterey Jack is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for monterey Jack is 73% higher.
  • Pizza contains 41 times more vitamin B3 than monterey Jack. Pizza contains 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while monterey Jack contains 0.093mg.
  • Pizza contains less saturated fat.
  • Monterey Jack has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cheese, monterey.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.3%
Contains more IronIron +244.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +296.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
~equal in Sodium ~600mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pizza
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +219.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4012.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +187%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +97.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.079mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4801.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.9%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +46.7%
~equal in Water ~41.01g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 19.066g 66%
Calcium 188mg 746mg 56%
Phosphorus 216mg 444mg 33%
Fats 9.69g 30.28g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.015mg 31%
Protein 11.39g 24.48g 26%
Cholesterol 17mg 89mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.093mg 23%
Iron 2.48mg 0.72mg 22%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.83µg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.011mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 8.751g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.39mg 15%
Zinc 1.34mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin A 69µg 198µg 14%
Carbs 33.33g 0.68g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.032mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.899g 5%
Calories 266kcal 373kcal 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Potassium 172mg 81mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0.68g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.5g N/A
Sodium 598mg 600mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.079mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.859mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Monterey Jack
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Pizza
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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